For their podcast, 2 elementary school students ask adults why they chose their jobs
Kids are used to being asked, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Two students in Columbus, Ohio, flipped the script to ask grown-ups why they chose their careers.
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- Primary source: NPR
- Published: Sep 24, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Culture & Society
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- Source published: Sep 24, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC
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